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What wetsuit do you need in Libya?

The one suit that covers most of the swimming season, for 15 coastal cities in Libya.

City Coldest Warmest One suit for the season
Tripoli 16.9°C Feb 28.1°C Aug nothing
Benghazi 17.4°C Mar 27.8°C Aug nothing
Misratah 17.1°C Mar 28.6°C Aug nothing
Zliten 17.0°C Mar 28.6°C Aug nothing
Al Khums 16.9°C Mar 28.5°C Aug nothing
Az Zāwīyah 16.8°C Mar 28.2°C Aug nothing
Tobruk 17.1°C Mar 27.3°C Aug nothing
Al Ajaylat 16.7°C Mar 28.2°C Aug nothing
Darnah 17.0°C Mar 27.7°C Aug nothing
Qaşr al Qarabūllī 16.9°C Mar 28.4°C Aug nothing
Zuwarah 16.6°C Feb 28.3°C Aug nothing
Al Burayqah 17.6°C Mar 28.4°C Aug nothing
Az Zuwaytīnah 17.5°C Mar 27.9°C Aug nothing
Al Bardīyah 17.2°C Mar 27.6°C Aug nothing
Daryānah 17.2°C Mar 27.9°C Aug nothing

Thicknesses above are for swimming. Surfing the same water wants a step more — most of a session is spent sitting still in the wind rather than moving and immersed. Each city page gives both, along with when you need boots, gloves and a hood.

Sea temperature and swimming season in Libya →

Boots below 14°C, gloves below 12°C, a hood below 10°C. Where the numbers come from